Fibrotic Myopathy Protocol for Horses – Break Up Scar Tissue & Restore

Dealing With Fibrotic Myopathy or Muscle Scarring? There’s Hope for Recovery

Download your protocol for the right EquiTecs applications—to break up scar tissue and restore healthy movement—plus get key management insights drawn from years of real-world rehab experience.

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This protocol gives you more than just a list of what to use: you’ll also find practical management notes, proven rehab strategies, and the same nuanced advice that’s helped real horses make full recoveries. With each stage, the Signature Bundle brings step-by-step video instruction and every supply needed to support your horse’s progress, every step of the way.

Protocol:

Begin with the Basics Course to learn proper tape handling, stretch, and technique. For fibrotic myopathy, use the Muscle Tear and the Fascia Chain Application found in the Application Library.

• Apply the Muscle Tear application over the entire semitendinosus and semimembranosus muscles for several weeks.
• After the initial phase, transition to the Fascia Chain application, taping the entire fascia line down to the hoof to aid tendon healing and break up adhesions and scarring.
• Additionally, tape the hocks and lower legs for support during this phase for at least a few weeks while performing physical rehabilitation.
• For severe or chronic cases, repeat the Fascia Chain applications as needed until all signs of restriction, gait abnormality, and muscle tightness have resolved and full range of motion is restored.
• Coordinate with your veterinarian and bodyworker for diagnosis, imaging, and concurrent management.

When to Use:

• For horses diagnosed with fibrotic myopathy, chronic muscle scarring, or persistent hind limb gait abnormality (always after veterinary assessment and diagnosis)
• As part of a recovery or rehabilitation plan and structured exercise
• To break up adhesions, rehydrate fascia, restore muscle function, and support healthy limb biomechanics

How Long to Tape:

• After initial improvement, switch to the Fascia Chain application for 2–4 weeks, or as needed based on progress.
• Repeat applications if adhesions or restrictions persist.
• Continue lower leg and hock support as long as compensatory strain or altered gait is present.

For Chronic Cases:

For ongoing or slow-resolving fibrotic myopathy, use the Fascia Chain application on and off every 2–4 weeks until all gait and muscle function normalizes. Maintain lower leg support throughout the rehab process. Coordinate with your veterinarian and physical therapist for ongoing assessment and adjustment.

Fibrotic Myopathy Management Note:

• Always rule out underlying lameness, hoof imbalance, or compensatory issues elsewhere in the body.
• Provide structured, progressive rehabilitation and turnout to encourage normal movement.
• Ensure proper nutrition, mineral balance, and hydration—horses will benefit from increased magnesium and protein during rehabilitation.
• Document response to taping and adjust protocols as needed.

Clinical Reasoning:

These protocols break up adhesions, rehydrate fascia, and restore elasticity to the affected muscle and fascia lines, improving limb biomechanics and reducing pain. The Fascia Wave application targets the main area of fibrosis, while the Fascia Chain addresses the entire kinetic chain to prevent recurrence and further dysfunction. Lower leg and hock support applications help prevent compensatory injury during the rehabilitation process. Consistent use supports full functional recovery and a return to soundness.